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The Official Controls (Plant Health and Genetically Modified Organisms) (Wales) Regulations 2020 (2020 No. 206 (W. 48).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Wales
Document type
Regulation
Date
2020 (2022)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
International relations/cooperation International trade Plant production Plant protection Vegetables/legumes Authorization/permit Certification Pests/diseases Inspection Integrated management Packaging/labelling Offences/penalties Risk assessment/management Genetically modified organism (GMO) Genetic resources Biotechnology
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

These Regulations give effect to Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 and Regulation (EU) 2017/625, and implement Council Directive 69/464/EEC on the control of Potato Wart Disease (OJ No. L 323, 24.12.1969, p. 1), Council Directive 93/85/EEC, Council Directive 98/57/EC, and Council Directive 2007/33/EC. Part 1 is introductory and includes definitions. Part 2 recognizes the Welsh Ministers as the competent authority for the purposes of the EU Plant Health Regulation and the Official Controls Regulation. Part 3 contain provisions on official controls on controlled consignments from third countries and other official controls on goods from third countries (plants, plant products and other objects). Part 4 regulates official activities to prevent the establishment or spread of plant pests. Part 5 and Schedule 1 impose additional temporary measures to prevent the entry of certain harmful plant pests into Wales. Part 6 regulates registration of professional operators and grant or issue of authorizations, licenses and certificates. Part 7 and Schedule 2 impose additional requirements in relation to certain solanaceous species (potatoes and tomatoes) to implement the Directives mentioned above. Part 8 notification requirements, Part 9 inspectors' powers, Part 11 penalties and offences.

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Repeals

Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 2707 of 2012).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012

Keyword: Forestry protection measures, Planting material/seeds, Forest management/forest conservation, Plant protection, International trade, Pests/diseases, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX